Has Anyone Added Black Tea to Their Henna Mixes?

[Libra08]

I bought a box of 100 Black Tea bags for tea rinsing, and I was wondering if I could use Black Tea to help the color release time of Henna. Would the Black Tea give me darker tones?

Thanks!

 

[Serenity_Peace]

I didn't use black tea, but I did use RED tea and Chamomile. RED tea is staining; Chamomile is suppose to help lighten, but it's also suppose to give good moisturizing and conditioning. We'll see what happens. I'm still sitting here with HENNA.

 

[Libra08]

Bumperz!!!

 

[victorious]

Yes, the black tea gives a brown tone indoors (it's more reddish in the sun than if you'd mixed henna and indigo). Use one or two bags.

I was worried at first about looking like Ronald McDonald if I used the tea, but it was all good. It's easier to steep tea and then mix it all up with conditioner and oil. (I'm a tea drinker anyway.) I only have a few grays, and they look like burgundy highlights. I plan on doing another henna with tea 2/6.

I don't bother using brewed coffee or indigo anymore.